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Vector B has x,y and z components of 4.00,6.00 and 3.00 units, respectively. Calculate the magnitude of B and the angle that B makes with the coordinates axes.

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` cos alpha=((4)/(sqrt(61))), cos beta=((6)/(sqrt(61))) cos gamma=((3)/(sqrt(61)))`, magnitude =`sqrt(61)`
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